The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday it would set drug prices pegged to the lowest level paid by other high-income countries following an executive order from President Donald Trump last week aimed at lowering the prices of branded medicines for U.

A widely available drug for urinary tract infections has never been formally approved by the US government. It’s not the only one.

A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being safe and effective in a small trial

The Texas House and Senate have approved a new state fund for research into ibogaine, which has been used by veterans to treat post-traumatic stress

A British man on trial for drug offenses has pleaded for leniency in a court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali after a charge of trafficking that could carry the death penalty was dropped

A Worcester-based biotech startup is testing the limits of its space-grown particles in hopes of delivering better, more consistent treatments for osteoarthritis, cancer and other conditions.Why it matters: The research conducted by Eascra in recent flights could help lay the groundwork for an advanced manufacturing industry in space,

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I took finasteride for about four months to treat BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy) and prostatitis. It gave me the worst side effects I’ve ever experienced from a prescription drug.

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program.